Remove Head Injuries Remove Military Remove Radiology
article thumbnail

Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

The Role of Whole Blood Transfusions in Civilian Trauma: A Review of Literature in Military and Civilian Trauma. Resuscitation with Blood Products in Patients with Trauma-Related Haemorrhagic Shock Receiving Prehospital Care (RePHILL): A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised, Controlled, Phase 3 Trial. Lancet Haematol 2022. Cureus 2022.

article thumbnail

UK-REBOA on Trial: Innovative or Over-Inflated?

RebelEM

Patients with torso hemorrhage present a clinical conundrum often requiring interventional radiology or surgery, both of which take time to mobilize. Theoretically, the use of REBOA with aortic occlusion should help limit hemorrhage, maintain cerebral/myocardial perfusion, and allow more time for interventional and surgical procedures.